While there has been some improvement in the range of motion, the patient is still unable to meet his activities of daily living (ADL) such as preparing food, transferring from a wheelchair, exercising, and dressing up, for which he has been referred to Occupational Therapy. NEUROLOGICAL DESCRIPTION A. HISTORY DESCRIPTION OF CENTRAL CORD SYNDROME: Central Cord syndrome is an incomplete type of Spinal cord injury. It occurs when there is damage to the nerve fibers that bring messages from the brain to the body also known as the descending tracts. This can happen due to trauma, or any kind of injury to the central part of the cord that leads to a collection of signs and symptoms, and mostly all these appear together in no particular order. Mr. Michael contracted this post war.…
The protein that was concluded was dystrophin. The disease that is associated with this protein is Duchenne. Duchenne is referred to as DMD and is associated with muscular dystrophy. DMD is one of the most common gene malfunctions and is causes by having a problem with a gene which makes up the dystrophin protein. Gupta (2014) explained that when the protein is functioning properly, muscle cells are able to keep their shape and strength, but without it they can begin to break down and become weaker over time.…
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis also known as, ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Breaking down the disease into Greek language “A” means no, “Myo” refers to one’s muscles, and “Trophic means no nourishment to the muscles. Lateral identifies the part of the person’s spinal cord where the nerve cells that report to and control muscles are located and Sclerosis means scarring. These translations give people a better understanding of what ALS affects. ALS affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain which means that Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis affects the neuromuscular system of the body.…
Paige Slopey Dr. Laurie Ward English II 4 November 2014 A Perspective of ALS A Perspective of ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a muscular disease that affects the upper and lower motor neurons. When the motor neurons die the ability to control muscle movements is no longer there. Before the age of 65, slightly more men than women develop ALS. This gender difference disappears after age 70.…
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system in the body attack myelin sheath. This attacked wil lead to disruption of communication between brain and other parts of the body that will cause the nerve impulse to be transmitted slower and less efficient compared to normal transmission. Myelin sheath has a very sensitive structure which susceptible to injuries such as hypoxemia, toxic chemical, muscular insufficient and autoimmune response. The sheath becomes inflamed and the membrane layers break down into smaller patches of scar tissue called plaques. This process is called demyelination.…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that is characterised by chronic inflammation, with the target of the immune response being the myelin sheath that surrounds the axons of nerves (1), as well as the oligodendrocytes responsible for producing the myelin (2). The neurodegeneration is largely driven by the over activation of microglia, chronic oxidative injury and mitochondrial damage in the axons of nerves (3). Chronic demyelination of the neurones in the CNS is generally followed by neuronal damage in the grey and white matter of the spinal cord (3), with the end result being irreversible neurological symptoms (1). The myelin sheath is responsible for providing insulation for the electrical impulses (known as the action potential)…
It’s interesting to see the progression of weapons from the early beginnings to now. Most people believe that chemical warfare agents were first introduced during the World Wars. Interestingly enough, the concepts of these agents were developed as early as 600 B.C. They weren’t known as chemical warfare agents however; the techniques that were used mimic the action of these agents that are being used today. During the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens, the Spartan army used a mixture of chemicals in what they called the “Greek fire.”…
When the myelin sheath does not grow or function properly, it leads to nervous system damage. What the disorder affects (cells, organs, systems, populations?): This disorder is a genetic degenerative disorder that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems. The symptoms include irritability, unexplained fever, limb stiffness, seizures, feeding difficulties, vomiting, and slowing of mental and motor development. Additional symptoms include muscle weakness, spasticity, deafness, and blindness.…
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. When motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed.…
DOI: 10/19/1986. The patient is a 77-year old male driver/transporter who sustained injury to his low back while he was carrying 70-75 pounds money upstairs. Office notes dated 04/22/2016 revealed that the patient complained of chronic back pain with spinal stenosis. He has been managing with oral medications which include hydrocodone/APAP, ibuprofen, wherein these medications seem to keep things under control. Office Notes dated 05/23/2016 revealed that the patient has a history of spinal problems with spinal stenosis.…
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig Disease is a nervous system disease that attacks the neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis was found in 1869 by Jean-Martin Charcot a French neurologist. It was not until 1939 when Lou Gehrig announced that he had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis which ended his baseball career at the age of 36 that Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis made national attention. “It is estimated that about 30,000 patients in this country have the disease and about 5,000 are diagnosed with Amyotrophic Later Sclerosis every year” (Laret, Mark R). There are many famous people who have been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig Disease.…
It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal…
Once the child is born, if they have Duchenne’s, there are ways that the genetics counselor can be used to assist in treatments, such as the myoblast injections. Conclusion What I’ve learned about Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy is that it is a disease of the muscles that ultimately leads to a shortened life of every 1/3,600 males. In addition to the muscles being targeted, I learned that death does not just occur from being confined to a wheelchair and having atrophied muscles, the respiratory system eventually shuts down from the lack of muscle in the heart at diaphragm and that is why death occurs.…
About 8 months ago my husband and my life changed. My husband was diagnosis with a disease called Multiple Sclerosis. I have heard of this disease but I never knew what exactly it is. I didn’t know what the symptoms was, the life expectancy, and it was a very foreign matter for both my husband and I. Since we found out I have done tons of research trying to find out everything I can to get some type of knowledge for this.…
Myelin sheath insulates nerve fibers. The disease is different for different patients, and can vary not only in the appearance of symptoms but in the rate and progression. More common symptoms include fatigue, paresthesia, muscle stiffness or spasms, tremors, weakness, dizziness, paralysis, and bladder or bowel issues. It is a disease of the central nervous system. Although myelin is present in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, different cells produce the myelin in each system.…